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Albet I Noya XA Xarel-lo (Penedès)
Penedès · Spain
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Xarel-lo
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Penedès
- Appellation
- Penedès
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
saladas verdes · peixes leves · frutos do mar · queijos frescos
Rated vintages
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201687 pts
Simple green-apple aromas are innocuous. This is fresh, easy and light on the palate. Flavors of apple and sweet greens finish mild and clean. Overall this wins by keeping things basic and fresh.
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201587 pts
Peach and yeast aromas are mostly fresh. This Xarello has a citrus-like palate with the suggestion of spritz. Melon, green banana and papaya flavors finish with mild pithy bitterness but nothing off-putting.
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201484 pts
Bland aromas suggest applesauce. This varietal Xarello feels plump but flat. Candied, generic white-fruit flavors are nonspecific, while this offers up citrus notes and pyrazines on the finish.